D U B
UB40 Lyrics


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When me reach me yard me got one thing on me mind,
To hold me little woman and fe make her feel irie.
Be play album, dub plate, and forty-five
For dat"'s the kind of riddim that keeps me alive.
Me turn on fe me radio some a chat "'bout dat
But I know more than D.J. so I nah play you dat.

[Chorus]
Me tek a "'D" and a "'U" an"' a "'B" not "'E"
That thing there is special to me.
Me listen in the morning, also in the night
For dat form of music is out-a-sight.
The newest form of music is easy to see
It start with a "'D" and end with a "'B"
Dub in a de morning and dub in a de night
Mek the whole neighborhood feel alright,
Feel alright

When me reach me yard me got one thing on me mind,
To hold me little woman and fe mek her feel irie.
When me reach me yard me got one thing on me mind,
To hold me little woman and fe mek her feel irie.

[Chorus]

Rock in a de dance, me seh fe give dub a chance,
Rock in de blues, you know you jus"' can"'t lose.
A dub me a defend, on dub I can depend
Check out dis yeah music and run tell yo"' friend.
We don"'t want rock "'n"' roll and we got enough soul,
We don"'t want rock "'n"' roll and we got enough soul.

Bass is beautiful if it"'s clean,
But dis yeah dub music, man it well mean.
No bother follow friend and ignore dub again.
It"'s simple, but effective, can"'t you see?
A lot of people catch on in "'eighty-three.

Now is "'eighty-four and you must know the score,
Anything me chat, you know the people bawl "'more."'
Me jump "'pon de graphics, don"'t get vex"'




All me have a total concept to make you feel Irie.
To make you feel Irie.

Overall Meaning

The song "D U B" by UB40 is an ode to the genre of music that has emerged in the Jamaican music industry. In the song, the artist describes his love for dub music and how it brings joy and happiness to his life. When he returns home, he wants to play dub plates and music that will make his woman feel happy and at ease. The lyrics also make a reference to the popularity and growth of dub music in the '80s.


The chorus of the song talks about the uniqueness and allure of dub music, starting with the letter "D" and ending with "B." The artist emphasizes that dub music is not just for the night but can be enjoyed anytime in the day. The lyrics also suggest that dub music is gaining popularity, and people are slowly catching on to its vibe and rhythm. The song ends with the artist urging people to give dub music a chance and feel the happiness it brings.


Line by Line Meaning

When me reach me yard me got one thing on me mind,
When I reach home, my only focus is to spend time with my significant other and make her feel happy.


To hold me little woman and fe make her feel irie.
I want to embrace and comfort my female partner to make her feel cheerful and content.


Be play album, dub plate, and forty-five
I listen to music from different sources, such as albums, dub plates, and 45-RPM records.


For dat's the kind of riddim that keeps me alive.
This type of rhythm makes me feel alive and energized.


Me turn on fe me radio some a chat 'bout dat
I listen to the radio and hear people talking about dub music.


But I know more than D.J. so I nah play you dat.
I have more knowledge about dub music than the DJs, so I won't play their tracks.


Me tek a 'D' and a 'U' an' a 'B' not 'E'
I take the music style described as DUB very seriously and it's important to me.


That thing there is special to me.
Dub music style is vital and unique to me.


Me listen in the morning, also in the night
I listen to dub music in the morning as well as in the nighttime.


For dat form of music is out-a-sight.
This music genre is exceptional and fascinating.


The newest form of music is easy to see
Dub music is an innovative style of music.


It start with a 'D' and end with a 'B'
Dub music style starts with the letter 'D' and ends with the letter 'B'.


Dub in a de morning and dub in a de night
I listen to dub music in the morning and night because it makes me feel good.


Mek the whole neighborhood feel alright,
Dub music can bring a sense of well-being to the entire neighborhood.


Rock in a de dance, me seh fe give dub a chance,
I encourage the audience to give dub music a chance when they attend dance events.


Rock in de blues, you know you jus' can't lose.
You can't go wrong when you mix rock and blues with dub music.


A dub me a defend, on dub I can depend,
I will always defend dub music because it's a genre that I can rely on.


Check out dis yeah music and run tell yo' friend.
Listen to this marvelous dub music and spread the word to your loved ones.


We don't want rock 'n' roll and we got enough soul,
We don't need rock 'n' roll music because we already possess an ample amount of soul music.


Bass is beautiful if it's clean,
The bass in dub music is beautiful, especially when it's crisp and distortion-free.


But dis yeah dub music, man it well mean.
Dub music is meaningful and profound.


No bother follow friend and ignore dub again.
Don't blindly follow your friends and ignore the importance of dub music.


It's simple, but effective, can't you see?
Dub music is simple yet effective at the same time.


A lot of people catch on in 'eighty-three.
Many people started to appreciate dub music back in 1983.


Now is 'eighty-four and you must know the score,
It's already 1984, and people should understand the significance of dub music.


Anything me chat, you know the people bawl 'more.'
No matter what I talk about on Dub music, people always ask for more.


Me jump 'pon de graphics, don't get vex'
I am confident and passionate about my understanding of Dub music styles, don't get angry or frustrated.


All me have a total concept to make you feel Irie.
I have a comprehensive understanding of dub music and my aim is to bring joy and happiness to the people who listen to it.


To make you feel Irie.
My ultimate goal is to make you feel cheerful and content.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: JIM BROWN, ALI CAMPBELL, ROBIN CAMPBELL, EARL FALCONER, NORMAN HASSAN, BRIAN TRAVERS, MICHAEL VIRTUE, TERRENCE OSWALD WILSON

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